FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CLEAR, PVC CONTRAST INJECTION LINE

MDR report key: 1635988 · Received March 12, 2010

Report

Report Number
1721504-2010-00058
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 12, 2010
Date of Event
December 7, 2009
Report Date
February 15, 2010
Manufacturer
MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
DXJ
PMA / PMN Number
K883718
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVAL: DEVICE EVAL IS IN PROGRESS. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD DID NOT REVEAL ANY EXCEPTION DOCUMENTS. COMPLAINT DATABASE REVIEW FOUND NO SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FOR THIS LOT NUMBER. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED. COMPLAINT DATA BASE WAS REVIEWED. CONCLUSION: A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE DEVICE EVAL HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTEN THE HIGH PRESSURE TUBING TO THE CONTRAST SYRINGE. WHEN RUNNING THE INJECTOR, THE TUBING POPPED OFF THE SYRINGE AND CONTRAST SPRAYED EVERYWHERE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF HARM OR INJURY. THIS IS THE SECOND OF TWO EVENTS, REFERENCE 1721504-2010-00057 FOR THE REPORTED FIRST EVENT FROM THIS CUSTOMER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CLEAR, PVC CONTRAST INJECTION LINE DISPLAY, CATHODE-RAY TUBE, MEDICAL DXJ MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. F706485

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 CONTRAST MEDIA